Saturday, July 10, 2010

Fish tacos with mango-tomato salsa & mexican slaw





Ok, my first try at this...but smiles all around! It was quite nice, and I made so much that I'm contemplating having some fish taco for breakfast...

First thing to make is the Paleo tortilla. Pretty easy, but takes a little touch to get it right. Mine ended up being a bit crusty because i made it way before dinner. I should've made a new one, but i was busy. Mix 1 cup almond meal/flour, flax seeds, and a few walnuts with 1 egg, about a tsp olive oil and some salt. Blend, or mix well into a batter. Spread thinly on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 F for 15 minutes. This is where it gets tricky, I think a few minutes less and it would have been more flexible. Broken up into small pieces it would've also made a great bunch of chips for dipping in guacamole or salsa.

Second make the mexican slaw. I personally think that slaws are always better after at least an hour in the refrigerator. So here goes, chop some cabbage and shred some carrots. Mix in 1-2 tablespoons of Paleo mayo or dijon mustard. Juice from 1-2 whole limes, depending on your taste. Ground black pepper, just a touch of olive oil (it was all i had, but you could use any oil, actually), a sprinkle of flaxseeds, chopped cilantro, and chili seasoning (or crushed red pepper). My guest and i really Ike spicy foods so I also added 1/2 finely chopped jalapeƱo pepper. Once mixed well, refrigerate until you are ready to use and be sure to stir again before serving.

Third, mango-tomato salsa. Mix together, finely chopped red onion (1/2 cup, or so), chopped tomato (depending on number of servings use 1-2 large tomatoes), 1 diced ripe mango (again adjust for number of servings), chopped cilantro, ground pepper, and a touch of olive oil. Oh, and add about 1-3 tsp of juice from a lemon.

Fourth, the fish! Use a relatively bland whitish fish. For example, tilapia would work wonderfully, i used wild caught cod, 2 pounds. It was definitely enough. Marinate the fish in non-dairy butter, olive oil, ground pepper, lime juice, and chili seasoning. Then in a glass casserole dish, heat some coconut oil, or other non-dairy butter and 4 chopped garlic cloves. Place fish on top and broil for 12-18 minutes. Our fish took 18 minutes, but like i said we had a lot. You will know it's done because the fish will break apart into pieces very easily when push with a metal spatula.

To serve, dish the fish over the tortilla, spoon some salsa on top, a d dish the slaw on the side. Serve with a Paleo margarita (tequila, squeeze of lime juice, and a splash of agave nectar) and you have one heckuva a meal!

Enjoy!

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

1 comment:

  1. 3 Researches REVEAL How Coconut Oil Kills Belly Fat.

    The meaning of this is that you literally burn fat by consuming coconut fats (including coconut milk, coconut cream and coconut oil).

    These 3 studies from big medical journals are sure to turn the traditional nutrition world upside down!

    ReplyDelete